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Truro Moresk & Trehaverne

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About

Truro Moresk & Trehaverne ward is situated on the western side of the city, primarily encompassing residential neighbourhoods that climb from the River Allen valley. The area includes the communities of Trehaverne and Highertown, characterised by a mix of housing types and local convenience services. Its western boundary is largely defined by the A390 road, which connects to other parts of Cornwall.

The ward is home to Truro College, a significant further education institution whose campus is a notable local feature. Green spaces like Moresk Recreation Ground provide recreational areas for residents. The landscape is gently rolling, with some properties offering views across the city towards Truro Cathedral, which lies outside the ward's boundary to the east.

Area overview

On average Truro Moresk & Trehaverne has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 212 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.5× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 14% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Truro Moresk & Trehaverne is £52,608 per year. There are 3 schools in Truro Moresk & Trehaverne: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Truro Moresk & Trehaverne is home to around 6,520 people, with a population density of about 2,165.3 per km².

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
212
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
14%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Truro Moresk & Trehaverne Population
6,520
Population density
2,165.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
119.94(+259%)
Anti-social behaviour
72.85(+389%)
Shoplifting
35.89(+443%)
Criminal damage and arson
23.47(+262%)
Public order
23.01(+252%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,888
90.31%
Other White
192
2.94%
Other
62
0.95%
White and Asian (mixed)
51
0.78%
Chinese
47
0.72%
Total population: 6,520

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,197
38.92%
No qualifications
917
16.24%
Level 3 (A level)
902
15.98%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
701
12.42%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
505
8.95%
Total 16+ residents: 5,645

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,273
39.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
623
19.33%
Owns with a mortgage
622
19.3%
Social rents from council
367
11.39%
Other social rented
219
6.79%
Total households: 3,223

Property prices in Truro Moresk & Trehaverne

Median price£230,000
Price per sq ft£281
Sales (last 12 months)87
Typical range (middle 50%)£185K – £339K

Based on 87 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 (about £281 per square foot) in Truro Moresk & Trehaverne area, with individual transactions ranging from £91,500 up to £950,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Truro Moresk & Trehaverne over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached12£522,500£349
Semi-Detached8£356,897£284
Terraced42£226,000£287
Flats25£165,000£239

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Truro Moresk & Trehaverne

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Truro Moresk & Trehaverne.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£298,750£155,000£207,500£187,500
2017£345,000£166,500£215,000£210,000
2018£447,500£157,975£252,000£190,000
2019£395,000£169,000£250,000£212,000
2020£440,000£138,000£256,500£230,000
2021£577,500£173,025£265,000£236,000
2022£520,000£180,000£290,000£247,000
2023£500,000£165,000£290,000£268,750
2024£550,000£177,000£325,000£285,000
2025£550,000£184,000£290,000£239,500
2026£431,250£150,000£289,750£277,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Truro Moresk & Trehaverne.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Truro Moresk & Trehaverne.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£279£236£238£230
2017£274£256£233£224
2018£326£257£276£236
2019£292£259£234£245
2020£310£229£261£260
2021£356£264£294£272
2022£443£281£323£295
2023£347£291£262£309
2024£389£272£362£319
2025£367£263£348£285
2026£270£239£283£321
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Truro Moresk & Trehaverne.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Truro Moresk & Trehaverne in the last year.

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.